(a) Any state is eligible to become a member state.
(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 10 states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2007. After December 1, 2007, it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
(c) The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
(May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-304, § 17, 60 DCR 2717.)
The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children was formally adopted by 10 states in August 2008.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 11 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
§ 49–1101.01. Adoption of Compact
§ 49–1101.02. Purpose and policy
§ 49–1101.05. Educational records and enrollment
§ 49–1101.06. Placement and attendance
§ 49–1101.07. Eligibility for enrollment
§ 49–1101.09. Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
§ 49–1101.10. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
§ 49–1101.11. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
§ 49–1101.12. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission
§ 49–1101.13. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution
§ 49–1101.14. Financing of the Interstate Commission
§ 49–1101.15. Local agency participation
§ 49–1101.16. Member states, effective date, and amendment
§ 49–1101.17. Withdrawal and dissolution
§ 49–1101.18. Severability and construction
§ 49–1101.19. Binding effect of compact and other laws
§ 49–1101.20. District of Columbia State Interstate Compact Council